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CorePlus + Scient: A Merger That Redraws the Map in Southeastern New England Moves that Matter Two institutions join forces to create Connecticut’s sixth-largest credit union The vote is in, and it wasn’t close. More than 85% of Scient Federal Credit Union members approved the merger with CorePlus Credit Union, clearing the last hurdle in a deal Continue Reading Armco Expands Again: Corry Jamestown Merger Extends Reach in Northwestern Pennsylvania Moves that Matter
When a credit union completes its 10th merger in 30 years, it’s no longer a one-off—it’s a strategy. Armco Credit Union’s upcoming merger with Corry Jamestown Credit Union (CJCU), effective September 1, continues a long-running pattern of growth through Continue Reading When Bookkeeping Meets Blockchain: What the CU Books–BankSocial Merger Means for Credit Union Leaders Moves that Matter Mergers in the vendor space don’t always turn heads. But the recent marriage of CU Books and BankSocial deserves a closer look from credit union executives. It’s not just about two companies combining; it’s about the convergence of back-office discipline Continue Reading Associated Credit Union’s Leadership Transition: From Legacy to Next Chapter Moves that Matter   After nearly half a century at Associated Credit Union, C. Lin Hodges has announced his retirement, set for July 2026. His tenure spans 46 years of service, 18 of them as CEO — an era that reshaped ACU’s balance sheet, Continue Reading Why Trump’s Rollback of M&A Scrutiny Matters for Credit Union Leaders Moves that Matter In a move that could reshape the financial services landscape, President Donald Trump has revoked a 2021 Biden-era executive order designed to tighten oversight of mergers and acquisitions. While the headlines center on banks, credit union executives would be wise Continue Reading St. Mary’s Credit Union + MetroWest Community FCU: Central Massachusetts Merger Creates $1.15B Player Moves that Matter Another major credit union consolidation is on the horizon in Central Massachusetts. St. Mary’s Credit Union in Marlborough and MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union in Framingham have announced plans to merge, forming a $1.15 billion institution under the St. Mary’s Continue Reading Digital Federal (DCU) + First Tech: A Coast-to-Coast Merger of Equals Moves that Matter $28.7B in Assets. Nearly Two Million Members. One Unified Vision. In a merger that looks less like acquisition and more like cooperative evolution, Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) and First Tech Federal Credit Union have agreed to combine as equals. When Continue Reading Wings and Ent: The Merger That Redraws the Credit Union Map Moves that Matter $19.2 Billion in Assets. One Million Members. One Giant Leap for Cooperative Finance. It’s not every day a credit union merger cracks the top 10 nationally. But when Wings Credit Union and Ent Credit Union finalized their union, they didn’t just Continue Reading Meritrust and Premier Members Merge Into a $3.9B Cooperative Powerhouse Moves that Matter Serving 200,000 members across Kansas and Colorado under a unified mission Meritrust Credit Union is making a bold move: combining with Premier Members Credit Union of Colorado in a merger that takes effect August 1, 2025. The result? A cooperative financial Continue Reading Harborstone to Merge with Community 1st: Building a $2 Billion Member Network in Western Washington Moves that Matter Legacy meets scale as two Puget Sound cooperatives unite under one mission Harborstone Credit Union is consolidating its position as a leading financial cooperative in Washington: announced plans to merge with Community 1st Credit Union, headquartered in DuPont, have cleared board approval Continue Reading Harborstone’s Bold Move: Acquiring SaviBank to Create a $2.7B Credit Union Moves that Matter From bank purchase to market presence: scale, capital, and community at play Tacoma-based Harborstone Credit Union is executing a growth strategy few credit unions dare to attempt: acquiring banks. With the approval to purchase SaviBank, Harborstone will step into $2.7 billion in Continue Reading Michigan’s New Credit Union Powerhouse Emerges: ELGA + COPOCO Unite Moves that Matter Two mid‑century CUs join forces to serve 108,000 members and manage $1.7 billion in assets—together In Michigan, two credit unions founded in 1951 are consolidating into a modern finance powerhouse. As of August 1, 2025, ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Continue Reading Georgia United Credit Union Prepares for Its Next Chapter Moves that Matter Long-time leader retires, and a proven successor is poised to deepen the mission Georgia United Credit Union is entering a calculated, values-driven leadership transition. After more than a decade of guiding the institution’s rise from $950 million to over $2 billion Continue Reading Largest Fintech Fund in Credit Union History Breaks Ground—Curql Closes $360M Fund II Moves that Matter Credit unions pool purpose and capital to lead fintech innovation—not follow it Credit unions just made history—not by lending, but by investing. Curql Collective, the network of 160+ credit unions, has closed Curql Fund II at $360 million, the largest credit union–led fintech Continue Reading One Nevada’s New Era: Steve O’Donnell Takes the Helm Moves that Matter An Alaskan-rooted leader pivoting a $1.5 B credit union toward next-level member impact Las Vegas-based One Nevada Credit Union (ONCU) has made a quietly significant leadership move. With over $1.5 billion in assets and a membership base hovering around 74,000–78,000 Nevadans, ONCU has tapped Continue Reading

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